Financial Accountant - Group Reporting

Job Description

We’re looking for a Financial Accountant – Group Reporting (12 month Fixed Term Contract)


About Brit

At Brit, we believe that the uncertainty of the future should never stand in the way of progress. That’s why we exist. To help people and businesses face the future and thrive. We are change-makers enabled by a global workforce who collaborate to deliver a risk service. A team empowered to help our customers not only to survive the risks they face, but to stay on the front foot and keep moving forward. We believe the uncertainty of tomorrow isn’t something to fear but to seize; that it’s full of potential. Not only for our customers but our employees too.
We might write the future of risk for our brokers and clients, but we would love to help you write your future at Brit: a future based on not just progressing but on thriving – both professionally and emotionally. If you’re looking for a place to make a real difference read on.


What you’ll be doing

You’ll join our highly experienced and welcoming Finance team in this fixed-term contract (initially offered on a 12 month contract basis (possible scope for further extension), ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual items related to the group and its subsidiaries. In particular, you’ll focus your attention supporting the Group’s quarterly financial reporting submissions to our parent company via OneStream and support the production of the quarterly Brit Ltd consolidation. Assisting in the production of Brit’s entity and consolidated financial statements and providing technical accounting advice to other areas of the Finance department.

You may be newly qualified (ACA or equivalent), ideally with a professional firm background, but most importantly, you’ll have a good technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and UK GAAP. We’d love to see some experience in producing and/or auditing group consolidated statutory accounts.

You’ll fully utilise your effective prioritisation and organisational skills in this busy role. We’re a friendly bunch, so your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will be well received both professionally and on a personal level.

A great opportunity to cement existing skills and further your experience and development. You’ll have every opportunity to showcase and enhance your existing abilities and to further learn and develop for the future.


We welcome everyone wholeheartedly

We’ve got a truly diverse, genuinely inclusive work environment. We comfortably and confidently bring our whole selves to work, because we know we’ll be respected, valued and accepted whoever we are. Our Employee Resource groups are safe spaces for people to share their experiences, aspirations and suggestions about how we do things.


Accessibility

We’re located in the Leadenhall Building on Leadenhall Street (EC3V 4AB) and are situated on floors 16 – 18, and 39. All of our floors are accessible by lift, and there are building staff on hand to point you in the right direction.
The closest train / underground / DLR links are: Liverpool Street Station (7 mins), Bank Station (6 mins), Fenchurch Street Station (6 mins), Aldgate Station (7 mins).

The nearest bus stop is St Mary Axe (Stop LR or Z), which is located just outside the building.

If you have any other questions regarding accessibility, please ask.